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Cry of the Banshee (1970)

R  91 min  -  Horror   -  22 July 1970 (USA)
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In Elizabethan England, a wicked lord massacres nearly all the members of a coven of witches, earning the enmity of their leader... See full summary »

Director:

Gordon Hessler

Writers:

Tim Kelly (story), Christopher Wicking (screenplay)

Stars:

Vincent Price, Elisabeth Bergner and Essy Persson
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Vincent Price ...
Lord Edward Whitman
Elisabeth Bergner Elisabeth Bergner ...
Oona
Essy Persson Essy Persson ...
Lady Patricia Whitman
Hugh Griffith ...
Mickey
Sally Geeson Sally Geeson ...
Sarah
Robert Hutton Robert Hutton ...
Party Guest
Patrick Mower Patrick Mower ...
Roderick
Hilary Heath Hilary Heath ...
Maureen Whitman (as Hilary Dwyer)
Carl Rigg Carl Rigg ...
Harry Whitman
Stephan Chase Stephan Chase ...
Sean Whitman
Marshall Jones Marshall Jones ...
Father Tom
Andrew McCulloch Andrew McCulloch ...
Bully Boy
Michael Elphick Michael Elphick ...
Burke
Pamela Fairbrother Pamela Fairbrother ...
Margaret Donald (witch) (as Pamela Farbrother)
Quinn O'Hara Quinn O'Hara ...
Maggie - witch
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Storyline

In Elizabethan England, a wicked lord massacres nearly all the members of a coven of witches, earning the enmity of their leader, Oona. Oona calls up a magical servant, a "banshee", to destroy the lord's family. (The "banshee" of this tale bears no resemblance to the normal usage of the term!) Written by Marg Baskin <marg@asd.raytheon.ca>  

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Plot Keywords:

Banshee | Massacre | Coven | Witchcraft | Curse  | See more »

Genres:

Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and nudity See all certifications »

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Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

De vloek van Satan See more »

Filming Locations:

Grim's Dyke House, Old Redding, Harrow Weald, Middlesex, England, UK See more »

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Budget:

$500,000 (estimated)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

American International Pictures (AIP) See more »
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Runtime:

USA:

Sound Mix:

Mono (RCA Sound System)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Wilfred Josephs composed a rejected score conducted by Philip Martell. See more »

Quotes

Magge: I sent nightmare cats to plague the Whitmans.
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Connections

Featured in Fantastic Fantasy Fright-o-Rama Show Vol. 1 (1996) See more »